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Friday, 1st May 2009 (1511 views)

A gold ring dating from 1936 has been sold for over C$60,000 (£33,834) via a sports memorabilia website.

The jewellery item was originally presented to a member of the Montreal hockey club that won the first Stanley Cup in 1893, the Canwest News Service reported.

Quebec-based Classic Auctions described the ring as the "earliest and most significant piece of Stanley Cup history" ever put up for sale.

A simple gold band, the ring is inscribed with crossed hockey sticks on the outside and the letters MHC - representing Montreal Hockey Club - and GS Low on the inside, along with the dates 1888-93.

The 116-year-old ring was found in an attic in Vancouver and was authenticated before the auction.

Just two of the historic rings are known to be in existence and the recently sold item was owned by sharpshooter George Lowe.

The other remaining ring was owned by Billy Barlow and is on show at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

 

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